Josiah Davis 1776

full stone tympanum

Here lies the Body of
JOSIAH DAVIS son of
SOLOMON & ELIZ'th DAVIS
Obit June 29th 1776
AEtat 12 Years & 9 Mo

Behold frail youth how in a moments flight
The greedy grave may snatch you from the sight,
While you the many circling rounds are led,
Forget not here's the mansion of the dead.

The gravestone displays a winged head carved in the style of William Codner of Boston.
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